Job summary
This is a fixed term job for 12 months with a view to extend.
The role is to deliver an effective, efficient, and evidence-based child and adolescent psychiatry service in collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues particularly for children and young people in the core CAMHS care pathway with one day a week working in the neurodevelopmental pathway. We accept referrals in the Peterborough and South Lincolnshire area, in accordance with national guidance.
To observe local and national employment directives regarding managed medical personnel and ensure adherence to appropriate NHS and Trust policies.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team within the Integrated Children's Service, working closely with Consultant colleagues in CAMHS and Paediatrics, CAMHS MDTs and alongside Managers.
The post-holder will provide Consultant Psychiatrist level clinical assessment and treatment to children and young people with general psychiatric disorders in City Care Centre, Peterborough at approximately 1 new case per week.
About us
CPFT is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our BAME & LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT please visit our website www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder will provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team within the Integrated Childrens Service, working closely with Consultant colleagues in CAMHS and Paediatrics, CAMHS MDTs and alongside Managers.
- The post-holder will provide Consultant Psychiatrist level clinical assessment and treatment to children and young people with general psychiatric disorders in City Care Centre, Peterborough at approximately 1 new case per week.
- Attend and help shape the team meetings in order to ensure robust clinical governance activities are maintained including appropriate CPD slots, arranged by the Team Manager in collaboration with senior
- Link with Home treatment team and the crisis team this will include supporting IST workers to formulate its cases and plan patients care as the patients Tier 3
- 5 Programmed Activities (or pro-rata) are allocated for CPD, audit, clinical governance, supervision, research and other supporting professional activities. Of this, 1.5 PA (or pro-rata) is mandatory and an additional one PA (or pro-rata) is also allocated to supporting professional activities that benefit both the post-holders professional development and the Trusts ability to deliver high quality and properly governed services. There is a termly CPD event. Examples of SPA activity include working within the Trusts governance structure e.g. participation in the Ethics Committee, Clinical Audit and NICE Implementation Group, the Medicines Management Committee or fulfilling the role of Lead Clinician. There are a great many CPD opportunities including lectures, case conferences and journal clubs
- Training of Core, Specialty and GP trainees including as their Consultant Supervisor. The North CAMH and NDS team is a placement for CPFTs Core Training scheme and Specialty Trainees in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry who are on the East of England Higher Training Scheme. We now also train GPs in Secondary Care, so there will the expectation for the post-holder to train a GP trainee in Secondary Care if the opportunity
- Contribute to the daytime Duty Consultant rota together with Consultant colleagues and ensure Consultant cover is available as needed for the duty CAMHS practitioners and paediatric wards for urgent assessments and advice.
- Participate in the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist out of hours on-call rota (currently 1 in 11) paid at Band A, 3% supplement. Providing Consultant Child Psychiatry, non-residential, on call advice/supervision to doctors in training grades and duty CAMH practitioners. This is a Trust-wide rota covering all of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the three Tier 4 units and the three acute hospitals. Advice may need to be provided to the 24/7 nurse led all age telephone crisis service and 9-9pm CAMHS crisis service. There is an expectation that phone calls will be responded to promptly and that on occasion consultants may be required to attend a hospital site to assess patients. There is current review of remuneration for on-call through a diary exercise.
- Contribute to the teaching and training of STs, CTs, medical students and MDT members.
- CTs and STs work within the department as part of their psychiatric rotations. There will be an opportunity to undertake the role of Clinical and Educational Supervisor for these doctors in training.
- Access to admin support is through the Peterborough Admin Hub. Core and the Neurodevelopmental service have dedicated administrators.
- Provide consultation to multi-agency colleagues working with children and young people on an occasional basis and attend to any safeguarding needs that arise in accordance with local and national best practice
- Maintain high quality clinical records and otherwise participate in the administrative duties associated with patient care and the running of the
- Collaborate with medical colleagues to maintain the service in the absence of departmental colleagues due to annual leave, study leave and short-term
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder will provide medical leadership to the North CAMHS team within the Integrated Childrens Service, working closely with Consultant colleagues in CAMHS and Paediatrics, CAMHS MDTs and alongside Managers.
- The post-holder will provide Consultant Psychiatrist level clinical assessment and treatment to children and young people with general psychiatric disorders in City Care Centre, Peterborough at approximately 1 new case per week.
- Attend and help shape the team meetings in order to ensure robust clinical governance activities are maintained including appropriate CPD slots, arranged by the Team Manager in collaboration with senior
- Link with Home treatment team and the crisis team this will include supporting IST workers to formulate its cases and plan patients care as the patients Tier 3
- 5 Programmed Activities (or pro-rata) are allocated for CPD, audit, clinical governance, supervision, research and other supporting professional activities. Of this, 1.5 PA (or pro-rata) is mandatory and an additional one PA (or pro-rata) is also allocated to supporting professional activities that benefit both the post-holders professional development and the Trusts ability to deliver high quality and properly governed services. There is a termly CPD event. Examples of SPA activity include working within the Trusts governance structure e.g. participation in the Ethics Committee, Clinical Audit and NICE Implementation Group, the Medicines Management Committee or fulfilling the role of Lead Clinician. There are a great many CPD opportunities including lectures, case conferences and journal clubs
- Training of Core, Specialty and GP trainees including as their Consultant Supervisor. The North CAMH and NDS team is a placement for CPFTs Core Training scheme and Specialty Trainees in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry who are on the East of England Higher Training Scheme. We now also train GPs in Secondary Care, so there will the expectation for the post-holder to train a GP trainee in Secondary Care if the opportunity
- Contribute to the daytime Duty Consultant rota together with Consultant colleagues and ensure Consultant cover is available as needed for the duty CAMHS practitioners and paediatric wards for urgent assessments and advice.
- Participate in the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist out of hours on-call rota (currently 1 in 11) paid at Band A, 3% supplement. Providing Consultant Child Psychiatry, non-residential, on call advice/supervision to doctors in training grades and duty CAMH practitioners. This is a Trust-wide rota covering all of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the three Tier 4 units and the three acute hospitals. Advice may need to be provided to the 24/7 nurse led all age telephone crisis service and 9-9pm CAMHS crisis service. There is an expectation that phone calls will be responded to promptly and that on occasion consultants may be required to attend a hospital site to assess patients. There is current review of remuneration for on-call through a diary exercise.
- Contribute to the teaching and training of STs, CTs, medical students and MDT members.
- CTs and STs work within the department as part of their psychiatric rotations. There will be an opportunity to undertake the role of Clinical and Educational Supervisor for these doctors in training.
- Access to admin support is through the Peterborough Admin Hub. Core and the Neurodevelopmental service have dedicated administrators.
- Provide consultation to multi-agency colleagues working with children and young people on an occasional basis and attend to any safeguarding needs that arise in accordance with local and national best practice
- Maintain high quality clinical records and otherwise participate in the administrative duties associated with patient care and the running of the
- Collaborate with medical colleagues to maintain the service in the absence of departmental colleagues due to annual leave, study leave and short-term
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification/certification
- Section 12 Approved Psychiatrist or willingness to obtain training
- Approved Clinician Status or willingness to obtain training
Entry criteria for grade
Essential
- Specialist Registration in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or CESR or within 6 months of attainment of CCT /CESR at time of interview.
- Shall have equivalent experience and competencies as recognised by GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of training doctors in training.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub- specialist experiences relevant to this post
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills including children and young people
- Ability to take a clinical lead.
- Management skills.
Desirable
- Training/skills in a relevant therapeutic modality e.g. CBT
- Experience in clinical management of Learning Disability presentations.
Academic skills, lifelong learning abilities
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Published on a relevant subject in a peer reviewed journal
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Participated in quality/service improvement initiative
- Led a clinical audit leading to significant change
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate/develop an understanding of service within the wider context of the changing NHS and Mental Health Services.
- Able to demonstrate reflective practice.
Desirable
- Experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment within tight budgetary restraints
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration and license to practice
- MRCPsych or equivalent qualification/certification
- Section 12 Approved Psychiatrist or willingness to obtain training
- Approved Clinician Status or willingness to obtain training
Entry criteria for grade
Essential
- Specialist Registration in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or CESR or within 6 months of attainment of CCT /CESR at time of interview.
- Shall have equivalent experience and competencies as recognised by GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of training doctors in training.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Wide range of specialist and sub- specialist experiences relevant to this post
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills including children and young people
- Ability to take a clinical lead.
- Management skills.
Desirable
- Training/skills in a relevant therapeutic modality e.g. CBT
- Experience in clinical management of Learning Disability presentations.
Academic skills, lifelong learning abilities
Essential
- Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
- Participated in continuous professional development
- Participated in research or service evaluation
- Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
Desirable
- Published on a relevant subject in a peer reviewed journal
- Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
- Participated in quality/service improvement initiative
- Led a clinical audit leading to significant change
Qualities/Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate/develop an understanding of service within the wider context of the changing NHS and Mental Health Services.
- Able to demonstrate reflective practice.
Desirable
- Experience of developing services in a constantly changing environment within tight budgetary restraints
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
